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Best Albums of 2011 List

40. The Raveonettes, 'Raven in the Grave'
39. Pujol, 'Nasty, Brutish, and Short'
38. Destroyer, 'Kaputt'
37. The Kills, 'Blood Pressures'
36. Carter Tanton, 'Freeclouds'
35. Black Keys, 'El Camino'
34. Kurt Vile, 'Smoke Ring for My Halo'
33. M83, 'Hurry Up, We're Dreaming'
32. Feist, 'Metals'
31. Holy Ghost, 'Holy Ghost!'
30. Charles Bradley, 'No Time for Dreaming'
29. Toro y Moi, 'Underneath the Pine'
28. Timber Timbre, 'Creep On Creepin' On'
27. Zola Jesus, 'Conatus'
26. Frank Ocean, 'Nostalgia, Ultra'
25. Handsome Furs, 'Sound Kapital'
24. Real Estate, 'Days'
23. Death Cab for Cutie, 'Codes and Keys'
22. Washed Out, 'Within and Without'
21. Drake, 'Take Care'
20. Yuck, 'Yuck'
19. Little Dragon, 'Ritual Union'
18. Girls, 'Father, Son, Holy Ghost'
17. St. Vincent, 'Strange Mercy'
16. We Are Augustines, 'Rise Ye Sunken Ships'
15. A$ap Rocky, 'LiveLoveA$AP'
14. Neon Indian, 'Era Extrana'
13. Austra, 'Feel It Break'
12. PJ Harvey, 'Let England Shake'
11. Atlas Sound, 'Parallax'
10. Cults, 'Cults'
9. The Beach Boys, 'The SMiLE Sessions'
8. Bon Iver, 'Bon Iver'
7. Tom Waits, 'Bad as Me'
6. Adele, '21'
5. Tennis, 'Cape Dory'
4. Dum Dum Girls, 'Only in Dreams'
3. F---ed Up, 'David Comes to Life'
2. The Weeknd, 'House of Balloons'
1. EMA, 'Past-Life Martyred Saints'

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markbene

Any 2011 best-of list WITHOUT "The Joy Formidable" has absolutely no credibility ! If you don't believe me, just check out their debut release "The Big Roar" and their numerous, awesome live performances on "YouTube" and accolades from respected musicians (i.e. Dave Grohl), reviewers and fans. "The Joy Formidable" was one of THE BEST in 2011 and will be a major force in the future.

December 31 2011 at 11:23 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
rubeusseamus

blink 182 Neighborhoods? Foo Fighters Wasting Light? Red Hot Chili Peppers I'm With You?

December 29 2011 at 10:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
KLS

What about Duran Duran's 'All You Need Is Now'? One of the best they have released in some time. The title track just rocks, the video 'Girl Panic' is sparking both acclaim and controversey (and for the same reason!) Beautiful song 'Mediterranea' will make you want to book a flight to somewhere warm and tropical. Most on that list I had never heard of, and some looked like they only had those titles for shock value (getting old by the way). I am all for new talent, but a majority of these are just new no talents.

December 29 2011 at 7:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
vegasunlv02

No Anthrax, Dream Theater, Iced Earth, Megadeth? Horrible list! Guitar World's list, while still flawed, is MUCH better.

December 29 2011 at 7:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
azzitalia10

I know this genre "Rock" is kind of not known by some but how the hell is Foo Fighters - Wasting Light not on this list?!?!?!?

December 29 2011 at 6:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bguitarmon

"Mission Bell" not even on the list?! I know it's all subjective, but Amos Lee is easily one of the most talented singer/songwriters to come along in quite awhile. His songs of lost love have infinitely more depth and perspective than Adele's.

December 29 2011 at 6:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sprinterbaby96

No offense but this is the wackest best album list i have seen in my life. Only people i agree with are Adele and Drake. Better luck next year i guess. :/

December 29 2011 at 5:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Stoner

Where the **** is neighborhoods? **** this list.

December 29 2011 at 5:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
K

I was glad to see "The Black Keys- El Camino" on here. I have only heard one of their songs on "The Colbert Report" and they were very good. I should make it a habit to listen to them.

December 29 2011 at 5:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Fran & Tony

if it aint country it aint music

December 29 2011 at 4:51 PM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply